New TV season in UK
Due to the way the American schedules work it often means that in the UK genre series often have two start times , early/mid September and then early January the programs generally run the without a break. Although in recent years Christmas has seemed to force an American style hiatus. Very annoying with regards to lost which I am going off due to ( Read more... )
I like Jack a great deal although I must confess at times I found him to be a little too jokey. But the thing I do like about both shows is clearly how much all the cast members like each other. Think they all have great chemistry. Don't really have a favourite in SG1 probably Daniel in early seasons but I probably like them each equally.
Nowhere in the same league as Buffy & Angel but good fun. Good supporting cast as well.
Actually at the moment I would say I prefer SGA more. Probably the character of Rodney here plus I think I prefer the setting. If you stopped watching before the Seige part I & II in season one I would say give it another try.
BSG I much prefer the new version and really liked the dystopic and gritty feel of the mini and series one and two. But think it may be falling victim to believing its own hype. So at the moment it has fallen into the pack for me.
The 4400 watched but it lost my interest sometime in season one. I have heard season two is much better and it may be one of those shows that benefits from being watched in chunks on dvd. Found it too slow.
Had the same problem with Ultraviolet which although seemingly lauded I felt was like watching paint dry a problem a lot of British drama seems to have.
I intend to comment on Lost, Jericho and Heroes after they are both 2 eps in also.
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For me it's Bab 5, SG-1, Angel, Tru Calling, Quantum Leap, and BSG in that order. Hon mentions for American Gothic and The 4400.
Nah, I love The 4400, the coupling of the two leads work well, it's an interesting premise, I like it a lot.
Agree with you on Ultra-Violet though.
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Well also a fan of B5 although I cringe at the get the hell out of my galaxy line. Thought that was a crap ending to the shadow war.
Thought tru calling was showing promise in S2 . The premise suffered in S1.
On the others sorry just not for me. The only recent thing that has hooked me has been Lost again for the characters. My jury is waiting on Jericho and Heroes.
I recently rewatched Logans run from the 70's which needless to say was much shorter than my childhood recollection. Thought it went on forever not 14 Eps. Thought it had aged pretty well once you looked past the SFX.
Mind you I am still a great fan of the Day of the Triffids and Blakes 7.
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Bab 5 for me is just fantastic. The partnership of G'Kar and Londo, and the growth the two chars go through is my favourite arc of all time. Also, the heroes, while flawed were still likable people.
Tru Calling I know technically wasn't the greatest show (too many eps too similar and Luc was Tru's Riley in the bland sense), but there was a likability to Tru, her brother, and Davies. I also thought S2 was much better than S1, although S1 in my favourite Season finale of all time.
Lost? I knwo what you're saying about Kate, I get so sick of the girls being conflicted between the good guy and the bad guy. I have a higher opinion of women's intelligence than that. Apart from that though, the arcs are brilliantly written.
Loved Blake's 7 too.
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Just wish for once the actual heroic lead could get the girl. Bad boy angst has been done to death. The ep prior to this clearly showed it the other way as did all the previous interactions then a cheap 180. Kate clearly cared for Sawyer but loved Jack.
Sawyer and Jacks gradual realisation that they are friends was one of the things I liked and this just throws a monkey wrench in that despite being so predictable. Especially to a Buffy fan.
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My problem with the whole storyline was the same as yours. heroic lead getting the girl.
Buffy did it twice (if you count Angel as bad as some do).
Tru was going to do it with Jack if the show hadn't been cancelled (at which point I would have bailed).
It happens time and time again, and is boring and overdone.
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